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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

A cage carrying giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister, Lei Lei, is unloaded from a plane at an airport in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, in the early hours of Jan. 28, 2026, after leaving Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day. The pandas will head to a giant panda conservation and research center in Ya'an in the province.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei head to a giant panda conservation and research center in the Chinese city of Yaan, Sichuan Province, after arriving at an airport in Chengdu from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026. The twin pandas left Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens, where they were born and raised, the previous day.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Female giant panda Lei Lei is loaded into a truck after arriving at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026, with her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

Female giant panda Lei Lei is loaded into a truck after arriving at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026, with her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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Twin giant pandas' arrival in China from Japan

An airplane carrying male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei arrives at an airport in Chengdu in China's Sichuan Province from Japan on Jan. 28, 2026. The twin pandas left the previous day Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens where they were born and raised.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - Video shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January. (Kyodo)

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

People in the final group selected by lottery to view male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei bid farewell to him at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, before the pandas' departure for China later in the month.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January. (Pool photo)

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

People queue at the cage for giant pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final public-viewing day for Lei Lei and her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The animals will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows a shop selling giant panda goods at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final public-viewing day for Lei Lei and her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The animals will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows a shop selling giant panda goods at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final public-viewing day for Lei Lei and her twin brother Xiao Xiao. The animals will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of his public viewing. He and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Final viewing day for Ueno zoo pandas

Photo shows Lei Lei, a female giant panda, at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2026, the final day of her public viewing. She and her twin brother Xiao Xiao will be returned to China later January.

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A drone photo shows tourists having fun on ice in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 1, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A drone photo shows people visiting an ice lantern art fair in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 5, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A contestant works on an ice sculpture at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 3, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

A drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 9, 2025. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

Tourists take photos at the Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 5, 2026. The "Ice City" Harbin is experiencing a growing influx of visitors drawn to the ice and snow landscapes. On Monday, the 42nd Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice and snow theme park and the city's landmark tourist attraction. During the recent three-day New-Year holiday, Harbin welcomed over 4.1 million travelers. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pandas at Tokyo's Ueno zoo set to return to China

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 16 Kyodo - Xiao Xiao, a male giant panda, is pictured at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, a day after the announcement that he and his twin sister Lei Lei will be returned to China the following month. (Kyodo)

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students do the cleaning at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students head for the canteen after class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 shows a view of the Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and c

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Zhang Guimei (C) watches students exercising during the break at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher grades exam papers at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, ful

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students have meals at the canteen of Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servant

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Students practice chorus at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants, fulfill

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

A teacher tutors a student during the evening self-study class at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teacher

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Free Education Empowers Rural Girls In Huaping - China

Two students have meals outdoors at Huaping Senior High School for Girls in Huaping County, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. Each morning at Huaping High School for Girls in Yunnan Province, the schoolyard rings with a bold pledge, "I was born to be a mountain not a creek, rising to the high peaks with the valleys at my feet." Behind that voice stands Zhang Guimei, the school's founder and principal. In her sixties and struggling with illness, she still devotes more than 18 hours a day to her students. Megaphone in hand, she has become a living symbol of how education can open doors that poverty once closed. Founded in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls is the country's first senior high school to offer free education for girls. The school in mountainous Yunnan Province has created a miracle, with more than 2,000 graduates -- most of whom come from low-income rural families -- admitted to colleges and universities. Many of them later became teachers, doctors and civil servants,